up date from Mac OS X 10.5.8

[mandilindup]

I cannot seem to update from mac os x version 10.5.8. When I ask for a software update it says that there are no up dates from my computer and yet my mobile me account no longer communicates with my computer as I need 10. something or other to sort the problem. I am not sure what to do. Any advice?

 

[session101]

you need to find SL 10.6 disks, unless you want lion
i think the update only covers 10.5.x, if you upgrade to 10.6 you can update it to 10.6.x

 

[mandilindup]

Thanks for your reply. What are SL disks? Sorry am not very computer savvy. But I love my mac and am confused. Do I have to buy Lion? You seem to know what you are talking about

 

[maflynn]

SL=Snow Leopard or OSX 10.6

 

[mandilindup]

Thx
So I need to up date to SL=Snow Leopard or OSX 10.6? What is the difference between these and Lion?
Have looked up up dates on apple and all I can find is Lion ...

 

[old-wiz]

Software update will not move you from 10.5 to 10.6; you have to buy the new version. 10.6 is Snow Leopard and Lion is 10.7.

 

[session101]

when you get or buy snow leopard 10.6, you can use update software in Snow Leopard to update your snow leopard osx 10.6, you still need to buy/get Snow leopard via disks/usb first

 

[dontwalkhand]

If you don't mind me asking, do you know if your Mac has a Core 2 Duo or a Core Duo processor? If it has a Core Duo, pick up a Snow Leopard disc for $29 from somewhere. If it has a Core 2 Duo processor, it might be worth it to get the USB flash drive from Apple to upgrade to Lion.